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Venezuela Aims to Pay $20B U.S. Debt with 200K b/d Oil Exports.
Venezuela's opposition party is proposing to export 200K b/d to a trustee who would use the proceeds to pay off creditors' claims on Venezuelan assets abroad.
July 30, 2023
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Tale of two heavy-oil suppliers 2.0: Canada and Venezuela in 2023.
What are the prospects of the world's two largest heavy-oil producers in the coming New Year?
January 03, 2023
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Gasia Energy wishes to build diluent recovery in Canadian province of Alberta.
The company has filed a permit with the Alberta Energy Regulator to build a 60K-b/d diluent-recovery unit (DRU) on a 46-acre (19-ha) site near Bruderheim, Alberta, Canada.
December 19, 2022
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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. targeting record crude production next year.
Canada's largest oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) said in a Nov. 30 investor presentation that it aims to boost its crude production to a record 1.0MM b/d next year as the company boosts drilling activity amid the ongoing strength in oil prices and demand.
December 13, 2022
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Selective imports: US lifts sanctions on Venezuela, but not on Iran.
On Nov. 26, the US Treasury Department granted a six-month authorization to US oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) to resume operations in Venezuela and to export oil and refined products to the US from its Venezuelan operations.
December 05, 2022
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Futures Trends Source: Nov.28 Digest "Oil futures prices weighed down by persistent demand concerns." (2) Opportunity Crudes Source: Nov. 14 "Canada may have to reduce oil output to meet 2030 CO2 reduction target." (3) Shale Plays Source: Nov. 21 "Shale basins to push US production to pandemic-era high in Dec.
Canada aims to cut its CO2 emissions from its upstream sector by 42% from a 2019 baseline by 2030, which will amount to a reduction of 66MM mt/y.
December 01, 2022
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Crude production in Western Venezuela impacted a number of issues.
State-owned PDVSA reported that, in its western division, which includes the Lake Maracaibo region, production has fallen from 147.6K b/d at the end of Jan., ...
November 21, 2022
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Suncor acquires larger stake in Fort Hills oilsands project in Canada.
The Canadian energy firm has increased its stake in the Fort Hills oilsands project to 75.4% by acquiring Teck Resources Fort Hills stake for C$1B ($737MM), a move that industry observers say is driven by Suncor Energy Inc.'s desire to extend the life of its biggest mine.
November 14, 2022
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Logistics and competition widen WCS discount as Alberta boosts drilling.
In Oct., the heavy-sour Canadian grade's discount to the light-sweet US grade reached a level that was 250% times higher than normal and was at the widest in four years.
November 07, 2022
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Canadian crude's discount to US prices sinks on less PADD 2 demand
According to a Bloomberg report, Canadian crude price differentials have hit a four-year low against US WTI due to a combination of planned maintenance shutdowns ..
November 01, 2022
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